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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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